GDAL up to 3.0.1 ogr/ogr_expat.cpp OGRExpatRealloc double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GDAL up to 3.0.1. This vulnerability affects the function OGRExpatRealloc of the file ogr/ogr_expat.cpp. This manipulation causes double free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-17545. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GDAL up to 3.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function OGRExpatRealloc of the file ogr/ogr_expat.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GDAL through 3.0.1 has a poolDestroy double free in OGRExpatRealloc in ogr/ogr_expat.cpp when the 10MB threshold is exceeded.

The weakness was presented 10/14/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-17545 since 10/14/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Patch: github.com

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10/14/2019 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 148115fcc40f1651a5d15fa34c9a8c528e7147bb
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-17545 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143443

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2019 08:20
Updated: 01/08/2024 12:31
Changes: 10/14/2019 08:20 (35), 10/14/2019 08:25 (17), 01/08/2024 12:24 (5), 01/08/2024 12:31 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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